Tyler Karl is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Heritage Family Offices, LLP, where he has worked since 2025. His prior roles include positions at Fifth Third Private Bank, Juncture Wealth Strategies, LLC, and Heritage Wealth Management, LLC. Heritage Family Offices, LLP provides discretionary wealth management and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and charities, managing approximately $423 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers tailored investment programs and a range of family office functions including estate and succession planning, tax return preparation, and coordination of clients’ professional advisors.

Brad Cooper is a financial advisor with Cooper Financial Investments, LLC in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cooper Financial Investments since 2017 and previously at Horter Investment Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Cooper assists an estate planning firm with trusts and wills through a separate business activity. Cooper Financial Investments provides advisory services primarily by referring clients to third-party money managers, offering financial planning, and conducting educational seminars. The firm does not directly manage client accounts but facilitates onboarding, ongoing service, and non-discretionary recommendations.

Kevin Sweeney is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Biltmore Wealth Management, LLC since 2010. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Biltmore Wealth Management manages approximately $440 million across about 300 client accounts, employing proprietary investment models with ongoing monitoring and proactive rebalancing to deliver individualized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Caleb Ostler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. He is the principal of Ostler Financial Advisors, having previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. He has a diverse background that includes roles in wealth management and financial services. Ostler Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, and nonprofit entities by offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by quantitative analysis and uses separately managed accounts along with third-party managers.

Shane Knoll is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Modern Wealth Management, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a stylist consultant selling nail polish for Color Street. Public Safety Financial/Galloway serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using model portfolios and third-party research, with a focus on public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education and advisory services.

Steven Knous is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor at Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Flagstone since 1999. Flagstone Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and estates. The firm manages approximately $75 million and offers customized portfolios using no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, with a client-driven investment approach that includes regular account monitoring and formal reviews.

Megan Wells is a financial advisor at Confluent Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Camelback Wealth Consultants, and Harbour Investments, Inc. Confluent Asset Management LLC is a fee-based, discretionary investment adviser offering asset management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and ERISA 3(21) plan services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining multiple analysis methods and uses a mix of ETF models, options strategies, and margin, with discretionary trading authority and quarterly account reviews.

Magdalena Eberhardt is a financial advisor at Public Safety Financial/Galloway with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Galloway Asset Management. Eberhardt serves as a board member of the City of Phoenix Firefighter Healthcare Trust. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management and provides financial education and advisory services specifically for public safety personnel and municipal plans.

Mark Trumble is a financial advisor at Process Design Capital Management LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Process Design Capital Management since 2017, following a 16-year tenure with Emergent Financial Group Inc. Process Design Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of analytical methods alongside strategies including long-term equity and fixed-income investing, ETFs, and options trading, and offers specialized ERISA retirement plan services.

Joe Connell is a financial advisor with Public Safety Financial/Galloway in Mesa, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Modern Wealth Management, Galloway Asset Management, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Valic Financial Advisors. Public Safety Financial/Galloway is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving public-sector entities, municipal defined contribution plans, and individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and participant-level services, emphasizing public safety personnel and municipal plans through financial education and advisory engagements.

Kyle Erickson is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 63 license and over 11 years of industry experience, including a decade at Northern Trust before founding Elevate Investment Management, LLC. He is based in Scottsdale, AZ. Elevate Investment Management offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $36.8 million, employing a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to create diversified portfolios that may include options strategies, mutual funds, ETFs, and private placements.

Adriana Mange is a financial advisor at AlphaTrust Advisors with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved with affiliated tax and insurance services linked to her firm. AlphaTrust Advisors provides discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis primarily using ETFs, individual stocks, bonds, and low-cost mutual funds, supplemented by artificial-intelligence tools and model portfolios.

Zachary Brodt is a financial advisor at SL Capital in Scottsdale, AZ, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at First Financial Equity Corporation. SL Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and wealth advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses, using model-driven portfolio implementation and access to alternative investments through third-party platforms and a firm-managed private alternatives fund.

Kenneth Blackburn is a financial advisor at Bridgelight Capital LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bridgelight Capital since 2014 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Outside of advising, he assists with patent product development, contributing to new inventions and marketing efforts. Bridgelight Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing supervision. The firm’s investment approach is primarily grounded in fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and option strategies.

Steven Lichtblau is a financial advisor with RBG Capital LLC in Scottsdale, AZ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, including roles at Triad Advisors, Inc and Arkadios Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in an insurance business focused on health, life, and disability coverage, as well as business succession planning and M&A advisory. RBG Capital provides asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and merger-and-acquisition advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and offers fiduciary consulting and third-party manager selection, despite currently having no active registered advisors.

Gary Milkwick is a financial advisor at Embark Wealth Management, LLC in Tempe, AZ, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Accounting Fulfillment Services, LLC for five years. Outside of financial advising, he has experience as the CEO and owner of an import company specializing in marble and granite slabs, although the business is currently inactive. Embark Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and pension/profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $51.8 million in assets and emphasizes written Investment Policy Statements and fundamental analysis, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Abraham Marston is the principal of Exemplar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple related entities, including legal and litigation finance firms, serving as Managing Member and Partner in various capacities. Marston provides legal services to mid-market business clients and is active in mass tort litigation financing and related investment ventures. Exemplar Wealth Advisors offers portfolio management and financial planning services, often implementing strategies through discretionary authority or by directing assets to third-party managers. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term orientation and advises across a broad range of instruments while routinely structuring client portfolios to include external advisers and pooled vehicles.

Michael Mcalister is a financial advisor with Stone Island Financial Planning in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at South Georgia Capital, LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Raintree Capital Management, LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, and serves as a director and board member of fintech firm Click Capital Markets. Stone Island Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth families, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm manages client portfolios across multiple asset classes using a range of analytical methods and employs distinctive strategies such as performance-based compensation and derivatives use, while maintaining relationships with affiliated entities in commodity fund management and fintech.

Kenneth Council is a financial advisor at CPA Advisory Services, P.C. in Scottsdale, AZ, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a CPA firm through which he spends a portion of his time preparing tax returns. CPA Advisory Services, P.C. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines discretionary asset management with written financial plans and employs a range of investment approaches, including the use of margin borrowing and derivatives, while maintaining a close affiliation with accounting practices.

Peter Henry is a financial advisor at Evolve Wealth Advisors LP in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including Raintree Capital Partners LLC and Versant Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Peter is a managing member of Pacific Energy Holdings and a partner at Evolve Cross Border Partners, where he is involved in business development and client coordination. Evolve Wealth Advisors, LP provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, with a focus on cross-border planning and consultant services for other advisory firms. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods.